Tear down wall with gas pipe in it?

[prunila]

Hello!

I'm planning to remodel my kitchen, and part of the plan is to tear down a wall and cap off the gas as I'm switching to an electric stove. However, I think the gas pipe is in the wall, and I'm wondering if you have any tips on how I should proceed? Should I tear down the wall or take care of the gas first? Or should I make sure a carpenter is there to tear down the wall at the same time as the gas installer?

Attached is a picture of how the pipe is situated.

Thank you very much!
Pernilla

 

[cpalm]

The main line doesn't hit the wall then?
I assume it's an apartment and that the other apartments won't be so happy if you block the main line?

 

[andersda]

Shouldn't there be a gas meter and shut-off valve for the apartment somewhere between the main line and the kitchen? Surely it should be possible to plug it, I think.

 

[Isakare]

I have no answer to your question.
But don't forget to ask the association if you can/may have an elspis.
Some older houses simply do not have enough electricity installed for everyone to have an elspis.

 

[prunila]

The main line doesn't hit the wall then? I assume it's an apartment and that the other apartments won't be too happy if you block the main line?

Yes, exactly, it's an apartment. I got a response from a gas installer who also mentioned that the main line might run there I guess I'll have to keep a piece of the wall then. So, you don't think it would be possible to turn off the gas only in my apartment? Thanks

 

[prunila]

Shouldn't there be a gas meter and shut-off for the apartment somewhere between the main line and the kitchen? Surely it should be possible to plug, I think.

Thanks! Really hope so! Contacted a gas installer who will come out and take a look at it. I'm thinking that it must be possible to shut it off inside my place.

 

[prunila]

Have no answer to your question.
But don't forget to ask the association if you can/are allowed to have an electric stove.
Some older houses simply don't have enough electricity drawn in for everyone to have an electric stove.

Thanks! Good to know. I hope I don't get stuck with a gas stove. Had it for many years and prefer induction. I've asked the association so keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[Isakare]

Thank you! Good to know. I hope I don't get stuck with a gas stove. Had it for many years and prefer induction. I have asked the association, so fingers crossed!

Yes, it's better to ask first, there are quite a few who haven't checked the matter, and then end up with a hob/oven that can't be used, which is a bit unfortunate.

 

[BirgitS]

Thanks! Good to know. Hoping I don't get stuck with a gas stove. Had it for many years and prefer induction. Have asked the association, so fingers crossed!

Can you take a photo of your electrical panel (fuse box) so it should be possible to see if you have the option to connect a three-phase stove. If you can only have a single-phase stove and also with low power (fuse with low amp rating), you will be limited in how you can use the electric stove.

 

[prunila]

Can you take a photo of your electrical panel (fuse box) so it should be possible to see if you have the option to connect a three-phase stove? If you can only have a single-phase stove and also with low power (fuse with low amp rating) then you will be limited in how you can use the electric stove.

Unfortunately, it is only single-phase. But the electrician said that it was possible to connect induction anyway but that you cannot use the boost function.

 

[BirgitS]

That's a modern electrical panel. Is there a group list that explains what number 3 is used for? It mostly looks like three different phases meant to be used for a stove. A photo where the right part of the upper row can be seen straight on could be useful too.

If there is only single-phase at 20 A to the stove, then it's more than just the boost function that cannot be used, as there will be more limitations..

 

[prunila]

That is indeed a modern electrical panel.
Is there any circuit list explaining what number 3 is used for?
It mostly looks like three different phases meant to be used for a stove.
A photo where you can see the right part of the upper row straight on could be good as well.

If it's just single-phase at 20 A for the stove, more than just the boost function can't be used and then there will be further limitations.

Aha, but it's good to hear it's modern! Thank you so much I haven't moved in yet and unfortunately only took that picture when I was there visiting. So you think it might be three-phase and work for induction? It would be so wonderful if that's the case. Too bad I don't have more pictures.

Yes, he mentioned that you maybe can't have all the burners on at the same time, but I never do. Do you think there's anything else that might not work?

 

[useless]

It looks like there's three-phase into the apartment anyway. Then maybe you need to run a new cable from the panel to the stove, but that might not be a big job when you're already tearing down and building new?

 

[prunila]

It looks like there is three-phase into the apartment anyway. Then maybe you need to run a new cable from the panel to the stove, but that might not be a big job when you're tearing down and building new anyway?

Ah, that makes me so happy! The electrician will need to redo it in any case. So nice to know that it most likely is three-phase then! Thank you so much!

 

[Leif i Skåne]

Hoping I don't get stuck with a gas stove. Had it for many years and prefer induction

Ask a chef what he thinks of induction!
When Per Morberg was in the TV4 studio cooking, he said about the hob ”what is this crap, throw it out and get a real stove with gas”
Note that it's not an induction hob in a cooking show but a glass hob with halogen!